The usefulness of current psychiatric classification, which is based on ICD/DSM categorical
diagnoses, remains questionable. A promising alternative has been put forward as the …

Background Comorbidity is highly prevalent between substance use disorders (SUDs) and
schizophrenia. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated prevalence rates of …

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …

Objectives: This guideline provides recommendations for the clinical management of
schizophrenia and related disorders for health professionals working in Australia and New …

Antipsychotics are the drugs prescribed to treat psychotic disorders; however, patients often
fail to adhere to their treatment, and this has a severe negative effect on prognosis in these …

Schizophrenia is often referred to as one of the most severe mental disorders, primarily
because of the very high mortality rates of those with the disorder. This article reviews the …

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AFTER HEART
DISEASE AND CANCER. In his latest ground-breaking book, Peter C Gotzsche exposes the …

The lifespan of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. We report prevalence …

Individuals with schizophrenia have high levels of medical comorbidity and cardiovascular
risk factors. The presence of 3 or more specific factors is indicative of metabolic syndrome …

Antipsychotic medications can induce cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities (such as
obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and the metabolic syndrome) that are associated with …